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Falling_Off  ·  3213 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why do you live where you live?

I'd classify my current place as transitional. I live with my boyfriend and his parents in a rural town. I moved here because it's only an hour away from where my daughter lives, whereas before I lived with my parents across the state and it was a 5 hour drive to visit my kiddo. In the short term I'd like to move to the nearest big city once I'm done with school and in the long term I'd like to move to Europe but that'll probably have to wait until my daughter is an adult. I just don't like the lack of social support here. I'd like to live in a place that sees value in supporting children and has a better safety net for those who have mental health issues. I'd also like to live in a place with a decent transportation network. Living in such an isolated area means I have to drive everywhere and never walk or get exercise. I want to be in a place where it's easier for me to walk around so I can't be as lazy. Until I moved here I had always lived in suburban areas and I miss being near a city that actually has things to do all the time.